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The past tense form of 'buy' is bought. Example: She bought a new car last week. (She bought a new car last week.)
Definition of “buy”
- to acquire possession, ownership, or rights to something by paying for it
- to obtain in exchange for money or its equivalent
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | bought |
| Past Continuous | buying |
| Past Perfect | bought |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She bought a new phone yesterday.
Example
We bought tickets for the concert.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, he was buying a gift for his friend.
Example
I wasn't buying anything at the store.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they arrived, she had bought all the necessary supplies.
Example
He had bought a new laptop before starting his job.
Is bought an irregular verb in the past?
No, "bought" is not an irregular past tense verb.
